"We'd like to get your overall
opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you
have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have
never heard of them. Sarah Palin."

"Now I'm going to read you the names of several public figures, groups, and
organizations and I'd like you to rate your feelings toward each one as very
positive, somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat negative, or very negative.
If you don't know the name, please just say so. Sarah
Palin."

"Now, I'd like to mention some major economic and political figures and
groups. For each, please tell me if your feelings are very favorable, mostly
favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable. If you don't know enough
to answer, just say so. Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska."2009: "Now, I'm going to mention some
major economic and political figures and groups. For each, please tell me
how you feel about them in their current roles -- are you very favorable,
mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? If you don't know
enough to give your feelings, just say so. Sarah Palin, former governor of
Alaska and former candidate for vice president."

"Next, we'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I
read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of
these people -- or if you have never heard of them. How about Sarah Palin?"

"Now I'd like your views
on some people. As I read some names, please tell me if you have a favorable
or unfavorable opinion of each person. Sarah Palin. Would you say your
overall opinion of Sarah Palin is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly
UNfavorable, or very unfavorable?"

"I'm going to read you the
names of several individuals. Please tell me whether you have a generally
favorable or unfavorable opinion of each one. If you've never heard of
someone, please just say so. Sarah Palin."

"Now, I'd like to read you a
list of various national public figures, and for each one, please tell me if
you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of them. If you haven't heard of
them, just tell me and we'll move on. Sarah Palin."

"How much have you heard or
read about Sarah Palin, the former Republican nominee for vice president,
resigning from her position as governor of Alaska: a lot, some, not much, or
nothing at all?"

.

A Lot

Some

Not Much

Nothing

Refused

%

%

%

%

%

7/9-12/09

31

36

23

9

1

.

"Do you think Sarah Palin is
resigning as governor of Alaska more because she thinks it is better for her
political career or more because she thinks it is better for Alaska?"

.

Better for
Career

Better for
Alaska

Both (vol.)

Neither (vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

7/9-12/09

52

24

2

8

14

.

"Compared to the way the news
media have treated other political figures, have the news media been harder
on Sarah Palin, easier on Sarah Palin, or have they treated her the same as
other political figures?"

.

Harder

Easier

Same

Unsure

.

%

%

%

%

.

7/9-12/09

46

7

44

3

.

.

"Do you think Sarah Palin
will run for president of the United States in 2012?"

"Turning now to Sarah Palin, the Alaska governor who was John McCain's vice
presidential running mate in the 2008 election. As you may know, Sarah Palin
announced last Friday that she will resign as governor of Alaska by the end
of this month. Does Governor Palin's decision to resign make you feel more
favorably toward her, less favorably toward her, or does it not affect your
opinion of her either way?"

.

More
Favorably

Less
Favorably

Doesn't Affect
Opinion

Unsure

%

%

%

%

7/6/09

9

17

70

4

.

"Would you, personally, like to see Sarah Palin be a major national
political figure for many years to come, or not?"

.

Would

Would Not

Unsure

%

%

%

7/6/09

39

52

10

.

"If Sarah Palin were to run for president in 2012, how likely would you be
to vote her for: very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at
all likely?" N=925 registered voters, MoE ± 4

.

Very
Likely

Somewhat
Likely

Not Very
Likely

Not at All
Likely

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

7/6/09

19

24

13

41

3

.

"Thinking now about the way in which the news media has covered Sarah Palin
from the time she was announced as John McCain's vice presidential running
mate last August until the present time, do you think the news media's
coverage of her has been unfairly positive, about right, or unfairly
negative?" Options rotated

"Next, as I read you the names of some people in politics, please tell me if
you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of each one. If I mention
someone you never heard of before this interview, just tell me. What about
Sarah Palin?"

"Now thinking about Sarah Palin, the Alaska governor who was John McCain's
vice presidential running mate: Regardless of your opinion of her, if you
had to guess, do you think Sarah Palin will or will not be a major national
political figure for many years to come?"

.

Will

Will not

Unsure

%

%

%

11/7-9/08

49

49

1

.

"Would you, personally, like to see Sarah Palin be a major national
political figure for many years to come, or not?"

"Next, we'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As
I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of these people -- or if you have never heard of them. How about Kentucky
Senator Rand Paul?"

"... For each, please tell me if
your feelings are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or
very unfavorable. If you don't know enough to answer, just say so. Rand
Paul, U.S. senator from Kentucky."

"We'd like to
get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name,
please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people --
or if you have never heard of them. Texas Congressman Ron
Paul."

"Next, we'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As
I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of these people -- or if you have never heard of them. How about Texas
Congressman Ron Paul?" 2007: ". . . How about Ron Paul?"

"We'd like to
get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name,
please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people --
or if you have never heard of them. Former Minnesota
governor Tim Pawlenty."
2008-2009: "... Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty"

"Next, as I read you the names of some people in politics, please tell me if
you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of each one. If I mention
someone you never heard of before this interview, just tell me. What about
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty?"

"We'd like to get your
overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say
if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you
have never heard of them. House Democratic Leader Nancy
Pelosi."
2007-2010: "... Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi."

"Next,
we'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name,
please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of
these people -- or if you have
never heard of them. How about House Democratic
Leader Nancy Pelosi?"2007-2010: "Speaker of the House Nancy
Pelosi."

"I'm going to read you the
names of several individuals. Please tell me whether you have a generally
favorable or unfavorable opinion of each one. If you've never heard of
someone, please just say so. Nancy Pelosi."

"Now I'm going to read you the names of
several public figures and I'd like you to rate yourfeelings toward each one as either very positive, somewhat positive,
neutral, somewhat negative, or verynegative. If
you don't know the name, please just say so.
Nancy Pelosi."

"Now, I'm going to mention some
major economic and political figures and groups. For each, please tell me
how you feel about them in their current roles -- are you very favorable,
mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? If you don't know
enough to give your feelings, just say so. Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S.
House of Representatives."

"Now, I'd like to ask your opinions on
public figures and organizations in the news. I'd like to read you a list of
various national public figures, and for each one, please tell me if you
have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of them. If you haven't heard of
them, just tell me and we'll move on. Nancy Pelosi."

"Next, as I read you the names of some people in politics, please tell me if
you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of each one. If I mention
someone you never heard of before this interview, just tell me. What about
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi?"

"I'm going to read you the
names of several individuals and groups. Please tell me whether you have a
generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of each one. If you've never
heard of someone please just say so. Nancy Pelosi."

"What is your impression of the new
speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi? As of today, is it very
favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or
haven't you heard enough about
her to say?"

"I'd like to get your feelings toward some of our political leaders and
other people who have been in the news. I'll read the name of a person and
I'd like you to rate that person using something called the feeling
thermometer. You can choose any number between 0 and 100. The higher the
number, the warmer or more favorable you feel toward that person, the lower
the number, the colder or less favorable. If we come to a person who you
haven't heard enough about to form an opinion, you don't need to rate the
person. Just tell me and we'll move on to the next one. How do you feel
about
Nancy Pelosi?"

"Next,
I'm going to read you the names of some people or organizations in the news today. Please
tell me whether you have generally favorable or generally unfavorable impressions of each,
or whether you are not familiar enough to say one way or another. Ross Perot."

.

Favorable

Unfavorable

Notfamiliar

Unsure

%

%

%

%

7/14-15/99

34

45

17

4

Gallup/CNN/USA
Today Poll. N=1,006 adults nationwide.

.

"Next,
we'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name,
please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of this person -- or if you have
never heard of him. Ross Perot."

"I'm going to read you the names of several public
figures and I'd like you to rate your feelings toward each one as either very positive,
somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat negative, or very negative. If you don't know the
name, please just say so. Ross Perot."

"Next, we'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As
I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of these people -- or if you have never heard of them. How about Texas
Governor Rick Perry?"

"We'd like to
get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name,
please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people --
or if you have never heard of them. Texas Governor Rick
Perry."

"Next, we'd like to get your
overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say
if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you
have never heard of them. How about General David Petraeus?"2007: "...
How about Commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, General David Petraeus?"

"We'd like to
get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name,
please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people --
or if you have never heard of them. Ohio Senator Rob Portman."

"Next, we'd like to get your
overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say
if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you
have never heard of them. How about Ohio Senator Rob Portman?"

"We'd like to
get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name,
please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people --
or if you have never heard of them. Colin Powell."

"Now I'm going to read you the names of several
public figures and organizations, and I'd like you to rate
your feelings toward each one as either very positive, somewhat positive,
neutral, somewhat negative, or very negative. If you don't know the name,
please just say so. Colin Powell."

"Next, I'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I
read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of
this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her. Secretary of StateColin Powell."
*

"Next,
I'm going to read you the names of some people in the news today. Please tell me whether
you have generally favorable or generally unfavorable impressions of each, or whether you
are not familiar enough to say one way or another. Colin Powell."

.

Favorable

Unfavorable

Not
Familiar

Unsure

%

%

%

%

12/02

77

11

11

1

8/02

78

9

12

1

11/01

83

6

9

2

1/01

77

7

13

3

Pew Research Center for the
People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research
Associates. Dec. 4-8,
2002.N=1,205
adults nationwide. Margin of error ±
3.

.

"Now I'd
like your views on some people and organizations. As I read from a list, please tell me which
category best describes your overall opinion of who I name. Would you say your
overall opinion of
Colin Powell is very favorable, mostly
favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?"